[5th Gen : 08+]: Lighting Issue, where can I find a wiring diagram?
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Lighting Issue, where can I find a wiring diagram?
Hello everyone,
New to the community here and this is my first post, let me know if I do anything wrong
So I've had this 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan (with the 3.3 engine) since last summer and a few weeks ago it started having headlight issues. Did some googling and found a bunch of people with the same issue, namely, headlights stop working randomly while driving, which is a real PITA when it happens at night. The symtoms are weird, sometimes they'll turn back on, sometimes not, I've seen them alternate (left, right, left, right).. After a while of doing this they usually just turn completely off and won't come back unless I turn the ignition key off and back on again.
From what I've seen, a lot of people point to the TIPM being the culprit of that. I brought it to my generalist mechanic and he checked all connections, grounds, etc. It wasn't exhibiting the issue when I brought it to him, of course and after that visit it kept messing up. I've read that the TIPM can be back order and can cost a lot of money (seen anywhere between 500 and 1300$) and that it needs to be programmed by the dealer to match the VIN of the van.
I looked for recalls, cause this is a seriously dangerous issue at night, found none...
So what are my options? I'm thinking of just installing a small relay and switch to give power straight to the low beams so I can at least force them open when the issue occurs. Any reason why this wouldn't work?
Also would be interested in sourcing the associated wiring diagrams of headlights and switches that operate them, is there a place where I can either buy or download these?
Oh almost forgot to mention, I also have one of my 4 power windows that isn't working anymore (rear driver side sliding door) and I have my docklocks which work intermittently (locking only, unlocking works fine). It doesn't lock on either my remote or the driver door control. This last issue comes and goes and I see no pattern to it (it doesn't seem to be tied to humidity or temperature). Wondering if these issues could be related or not to the headlight issue?
Thanks everyone for any help you can bring on this issue!
New to the community here and this is my first post, let me know if I do anything wrong
So I've had this 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan (with the 3.3 engine) since last summer and a few weeks ago it started having headlight issues. Did some googling and found a bunch of people with the same issue, namely, headlights stop working randomly while driving, which is a real PITA when it happens at night. The symtoms are weird, sometimes they'll turn back on, sometimes not, I've seen them alternate (left, right, left, right).. After a while of doing this they usually just turn completely off and won't come back unless I turn the ignition key off and back on again.
From what I've seen, a lot of people point to the TIPM being the culprit of that. I brought it to my generalist mechanic and he checked all connections, grounds, etc. It wasn't exhibiting the issue when I brought it to him, of course and after that visit it kept messing up. I've read that the TIPM can be back order and can cost a lot of money (seen anywhere between 500 and 1300$) and that it needs to be programmed by the dealer to match the VIN of the van.
I looked for recalls, cause this is a seriously dangerous issue at night, found none...
So what are my options? I'm thinking of just installing a small relay and switch to give power straight to the low beams so I can at least force them open when the issue occurs. Any reason why this wouldn't work?
Also would be interested in sourcing the associated wiring diagrams of headlights and switches that operate them, is there a place where I can either buy or download these?
Oh almost forgot to mention, I also have one of my 4 power windows that isn't working anymore (rear driver side sliding door) and I have my docklocks which work intermittently (locking only, unlocking works fine). It doesn't lock on either my remote or the driver door control. This last issue comes and goes and I see no pattern to it (it doesn't seem to be tied to humidity or temperature). Wondering if these issues could be related or not to the headlight issue?
Thanks everyone for any help you can bring on this issue!
